. >> he offered to donate the land to the federal government and this is the first time an individual had done that. >> the president acted quickly setting aside the land. he strongly urged that the new monument be named kent woods. >> he said that was not right and instead let's name this beautiful grove of coast red woods after john muir. >> of course, the president had long standing ties with john muir and agreed. so by a gift of william kent to the united states became a monument. and it was up to the united states to keep it from crumbling under the wait. cab sites and dogs and picnicking were no longer welcome. the trampled part of the floor was part of the vertigo affect. >> you watch kim novack wondering through a forest that is only red woods. there is no plants or ferns growing and no habitat for the animals. >> in a letter to william kent written more than 90-years ago, john muir expressed gratitude. this is the most godly behavior i have heard of since my forrest trampling began. >> it made a deep impression on him what was important for the soul. >> he is represented by t